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2026: PA-C Salary Guide
- Madison Loomis
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
It's 2026 - Stop paying your APPs crappy salaries and then wondering why they leave within a year and a half. Your competitors are paying them more because they see how much money they make the practice and they leverage their skill-set at the top of their scope.
Ready to keep your APPs happy and working for you and your patients versus the guys down the road?
Here is a guide to what their average pay should reflect in 2026 based on inflation. YES - inflation. Life is expensive and if you utilize APPs right... they should not cost you a dime.
State | 2023 Mean (NCCPA) | 2026 Estimated “Floor” (≈ +12.5 %) |
California | $143,074 | ≈ $161,000 |
Alaska | $133,522 | ≈ $150,000 |
New York | $130,235 | ≈ $146,500 |
Washington | $133,548 | ≈ $150,000 |
Nevada | $137,295 | ≈ $154,500 |
Connecticut | $135,312 | ≈ $152,500 |
Georgia | $123,447 | ≈ $139,000 |
Florida | $121,646 | ≈ $137,000 |
Texas | $124,672 | ≈ $140,500 |
Oregon | $130,422 | ≈ $147,000 |
Massachusetts | $127,333 | ≈ $143,500 |
Illinois | $119,937 | ≈ $135,000 |
Iowa | $122,317 | ≈ $137,500 |
Colorado | $115,937 | ≈ $130,500 |
Kentucky | $113,545 | ≈ $127,500 |
Alabama | $113,212 | ≈ $127,500 |
Ohio | $115,022 | ≈ $129,500 |
Michigan | $114,304 | ≈ $128,500 |
Missouri | $117,955 | ≈ $132,500 |
If you're struggling to find and hire APPs - you're in ther right place. I am a healthcare recruiter and own Advanced Scope LLC (www.advancedscopetalent.com) and I'd love to see if I can be of any help. Email: madison@advancedscopetalent.com to have a recruiter on your side who is respected by the clinicians and well connected.
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